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Social media plays a significant role in shaping perceptions of success. The portrayal of luxury lifestyles and effortless wealth has created "comparing oneself" tendencies among Millennials and Gen Z. The phenomenon of influencers and viral success stories often mask the hard work and skills needed to achieve such lifestyles, leading to frustration and perceptions of inequality.
Interestingly, when searching online, images associated with Millennials or Boomers tend to be straightforward, but images of Gen Z often depict exaggerated, almost pathological, diagnoses—highlighting the societal discomfort with their perceived fragility or uniqueness.